Centigram Communications and Boston Communications Ink Deal for PrePaid Solution.SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 17, 1999-- Move Enables Centigram cen·ti·gram n. A metric unit of mass equal to one hundredth (10-2) of a gram. centigram one-hundredth of a gram; abbreviated cg. to Quickly Bring PrePaid Solution to Market; Focus Engineering Resources on Next-Generation IP Messaging and Unified Communications Products Centigram Communications Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CGRM CGRM Computer Graphics Reference Model (ISO) ), a leading global provider of advanced communications solutions for carriers and service providers, today announced that it has reached an agreement to integrate and distribute Boston Communications Group bcgi develops products and services that enable wireless operators to fully realize the potential of their networks. bcgi's Access Management, Billing, Payment and Network Solutions help operators rapidly deploy and manage innovative voice and data services for subscribers. (NASDAQ:BCGI BCGI Boston Communications Group Inc ) prepaid system as a jointly branded product, to international markets. By integrating the Boston Communications Group's prepaid system with its Series 6 platform, Centigram will be able to quickly bring its prepaid solution to market. Today's announcement will also enable Centigram to focus its technical and engineering resources on the company's core messaging product family, and on IP messaging and unified communications products. The company will increase its engineering investments in Internet-based services, such as IP-based call management and web-based unified communications. Centigram will stop work on its in-house prepaid development product. "Unified messaging, the Internet and IP telephony networks are dramatically changing the telecommunications services landscape," said Bob Puette, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. at Centigram. "With strong feedback from many of our 250+ Service Provider customers, the need for these next generation products is becoming important for competitive differentiation. With consumer and business expectations growing almost daily, the time to move on these next-generation services and technologies is now. Today's moves are designed to significantly accelerate our product introduction plans in these key strategic areas." Boston Communications Group Boston Communications Group is the leading provider of prepaid services to wireless carriers in both North and South America, as well as the leading independent provider of inbound, integrated-billing-system teleservices to the wireless industry. Centigram Communications Corporation Centigram Communications Corporation (NASDAQ: CGRM) is a leading global provider of advanced wireless (analog, GSM, PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. , TDMA (Time Division Multiple Access) A satellite and cellular phone technology that interleaves multiple digital signals onto a single high-speed channel. For cellular, TDMA triples the capacity of the original analog method (FDMA). , CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) A method for transmitting simultaneous signals over a shared portion of the spectrum. The foremost application of CDMA is the digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800 MHz band and 1.9 GHz PCS band. ) and wireline (PTTs, BOCs, service bureaus, independent telcos and cable telephony companies) unified communications and enhanced services solutions to network operators in the telecom service provider market. Centigram leverages its voice messaging, call processing and multimedia know-how to deliver easily configurable, integrated systems that provide competitive, revenue-generating enhanced services, minimizing the overall cost of ownership. The Company delivers these communications solutions by integrating voice and facsimile on its Series 6 communications server based on industry-standard hardware and software, and by providing access to this multimedia information through a telephone, PC or other wireless device. Centigram is headquartered at 91 East Tasman Drive, San Jose, Calif., 95134. Phone 408-944-0250, fax 408-428-3732, or Web http://www.centigram.com. Centigram has sales and support offices in North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and Australia. Centigram is a registered trademark of Centigram Communications Corporation. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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